With Indigenous People’s Day (October 13) and Native American Heritage Month (November) approaching, Alaskan Dream Cruises—Alaska’s only Indigenous-owned cruise line—highlights what makes this ...

Moses Wiseman spoke his Yup’ik language before he learned English. As a college freshman, he entered the field of Alaska Native language revitalization with a bit of an inherited purpose.

Offering people authentic cultural tourism experiences in Alaska means rethinking a key element of how the state has long been marketed, Emily Edenshaw, president and CEO of the Alaska Native Heritage ...

Nearly 60 percent of visitors to Alaska see the state's Native culture: totem carving, Native dancing, the blanket toss, art and traditional music and museums. Whether travelers want to explore Alaska ...

If you’re a first-time visitor to Alaska, there’s a good chance you’ll spend a day or two in Anchorage. Though not the capital, the city is the most populous in the state and serves as its main ...

The Alaska Federation of Natives convention starts Thursday at the Dena’ina Center in Anchorage and runs through Saturday. This year’s theme is “Standing Strong, Standing United.” AFN is the state’s ...

The Alaska Native Heritage Center entrance (photo by Jesse Darling, all images courtesy the Alaska Native Heritage Center, unless otherwise noted) America’s Cultural Treasures: This article is part of ...

Members of the Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian group Aanchich'x Kwaan perform on Oct. 18, 2025, at the Alaska Federation of Natives convention in Anchorage. The dance and singing group has members of all ...

According to the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Alaska Native languages were the second-most common ...

Alaska Native youth are living through a pivotal time, bearing witness to the dramatic impacts of climate change that have occurred during their lifetimes: rapidly melting permafrost, warming oceans ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Oct. 14—The Alaska Federation of Natives convention starts Thursday at the Dena'ina Center in Anchorage and runs through Saturday.